Telstra offers free calls to France and Lebanon following Beirut and Paris attacks

By Tim O'LearyNovember 14, 2015

[UPDATED – 15/11/15]

Our thoughts go out to the people of France and Lebanon who have been caught up in the Paris and Beirut attacks.

To help our customers check on friends and relatives affected, we’re offering free standard voice calls and texts made from personal post paid mobiles and fixed lines to Lebanon and France from 5am AEDT on 14 November until 5am AEDT on 21 November.

For personal pre-paid customers, we’re offering a refund of the costs of your standard voice calls and SMS to Lebanon and France from 5am AEDT on 14 November until 5am AEDT on 21 November (refunds will be applied by 27 November).

Please keep in mind that disruption to services in Lebanon and France may impact calls getting through.

Tim O’Leary joined Telstra in 2011 as Chief Sustainability Officer. In this role he has executive responsibility for strategic community and reputational initiatives, corporate responsibility, Telstra’s environment strategy and employee sustainability. He is a Board Member of the Telstra Foundation and The Telstra Philippines Foundation. Prior to joining Telstra, Tim spent twenty years in senior Corporate Affairs, HR and Sustainability roles at the National Australia Bank (NAB) and Mobil Oil Australia.
Tim has a vested interest in sustainability as he wants his six young children to grow up in both a healthy environment and a prosperous community.